The Department of Recreational Sports and Athletic Facilities, housed in the Sports and Recreation Center (SRC), a state-of-the-art recreational and competitive sports venue that also serves as a convocation center for special events. The SRC was built in 1997 and offers 165,000 square feet of recreational and varsity athletic space. The department also offers excellent recreational fields with Bermuda grass. The SRC has been designed for Rose-Hulman students to be the primary users, especially for leisure time, out-of-class activity, and athletic competition.